PSALTERIUM

psalterium, omasum, third stomach

(noun) the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

psalterium (plural psalteria)

An omasum

A zither-like musical instrument

Source: Wiktionary


Psal*te"ri*um, n.; pl. Psalteria. Etym: [L., a psaltery.] (Anat.) (a) The third stomach of ruminants. See Manyplies. (b) The lyra of the brain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 May 2024

MASQUERADE

(verb) pretend to be someone or something that you are not; “he is masquerading as an expert on the internet”; “This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty”


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